How could we release a cookie a day without recommending the right equipment? From the cutest cooling rack to heftiest rolling pin, these baking accessories make the perfect gifts for the pâtissiere in your life — or just to treat yourself.
1. Williams Sonoma holiday cookie cutter spatulas, $50.95
This adorable set comes with two sturdy silicone/beechwood spatulas and two stainless-steel cookie cutters (ideal for rust-free, clean dough cuts) to split your kitchen into team snowman and team gingerbread man. If you’re on a budget, or gifting twins, pick either the snowman or gingerbread pairing for $25.95.
2. H&M ruffle-trimmed apron, $34.99
Stop wiping your hands on your pants: let this taupe apron catch all the flour and add a little charm to whatever you’re baking. The straps cross over in the back and can be adjusted for the right fit, plus it’s a cotton-linen blend, so it’ll keep you cool while the kitchen gets hot.
3. Le Creuset set of six pinch bowls, $29
These rainbow enamel-glazed bowls usually cost $50, but they’re on sale right now. Use them to lay out your ingredients while baking or for dips and jams on a charcuterie board.
4. Crate&Barrel French kitchen marble rolling pin with stand, $69.95
Build your confidence wielding a rolling pin with this natural white-marble heavyweight. The 18-inch diameter makes it a match for any dough and the stand makes for a beautiful counter top display.
5. Crate&Barrel brass tree-shaped cooling rack, $37.95
Post your Christmas cookie photos straight from the oven on this glamorous gold grid, complete with silicone feet to protect your counter. (Come on, just looking at the shape elicits holiday joy.)
6. Martha Stewart non-stick carbon steel cookie sheet, $16.91
The grand dame of good taste recommends having separate sheets for cookies and cooking (“You just don’t want to ever pick up the taste of garlic,” she said). Carbon steel — available in 13, 15 or 17 inches — creates quick, even heat distribution.
7. Hawkins New York essential gingham dinner napkin, set of four, $65, at Good Neighbour
This set of four yarn-dyed cotton napkins is available in four different colour ways: blush and terracotta (pictured here), sky and blue, ivory and flax and sage and olive. Bonus: you can just throw them in the wash when you’re done.
8. Kitchen Stuff Plus Christmas gingerbread house cookie jar, $20
The icing details on this darling two-piece gingerbread house cookie jar are (almost) as lovely as your own baking decorations. At 14.5 by 22.5 centimetres, it’s big enough that you can fit at least a dozen cookies.
9. Anthropologie The Bistro Tile stoneware measuring cups, set of four, $38
You know the bistro tiles and you love them. The 24K gold decals add shimmer to every bake, while the black and white accents match any kitchen. Use them to serve snacks like nuts, candy and berries when you’re not throwing it down in the kitchen.
10. Simons Hana heart small spoons, set of two, $35
Handmade in India, these textured gold-plated spoons add glamour to any hot drink experience. Use them for quick, loose measurements while baking, too.
